Vocus and Telesat have signed a multi-year agreement to deploy the first Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Landing Station in Australia, advancing secure, low-latency satellite services across the region. Under the deal, Vocus will build and operate the new station in New South Wales, integrating it with its national fibre network and providing a direct link to Telesat’s terrestrial point-of-presence. This infrastructure will support testing and field trials ahead of Telesat Lightspeed’s planned satellite launches beginning in late 2026.
The agreement also includes a long-term commitment to Lightspeed satellite services, backed by committed information rates (CIRs) and robust SLAs. Once operational, the network will offer enterprise and government users in Australia highly resilient, MEF 3.0-compliant Carrier Ethernet services. Telesat’s flexible architecture allows for advanced features such as Private Access Stations and full encryption control, addressing growing demand for mission-critical communications and data sovereignty.
A key differentiator for Telesat Lightspeed is its Terminal-to-Terminal optical connectivity, which enables direct satellite communication between user terminals without relying on terrestrial infrastructure. This feature enables secure communications in the field—such as between naval vessels and deployed troops—completely bypassing the public internet, making it ideal for defense and critical infrastructure applications.
• Vocus to build Australia’s first Telesat Lightspeed LEO Landing Station in New South Wales
• Facility will link Telesat’s LEO constellation to terrestrial fibre for regional service delivery
• Telesat to begin launching Lightspeed satellites in late 2026
• Multi-year services deal includes Carrier Ethernet with CIR and SLA commitments
• Optical Terminal-to-Terminal feature supports secure, land-free data transmission
